Acids + Bases Flashcards
what does an acid taste like
sour
what color does an acid tun litmus paper
blue
what two things do acids form during a reaction
water and salt
do acids release hydroxide or hydronium during a reaction
hydronium (H30 or H)
what is a binary acid
an acid with 2 elements
how do you name a binary acid
prefix = hydro
Suffix = -ic acid
what is an Oxyacid
an acid with an element and a polyatomic
how do you name a polyatomic
no prefix
suffix: -ate = -ic
-ite = -ous
what do bases taste like
bitter
what color do bases turn litmus paper
red
what two things do bases produce in a reaction
water and salt
do bases release hydroxide or hydronium during a reaction
hydroxide (OH)
how do you name a base
you write the element name, then hydroxide
what are the two types of acid strengths
strong acids
weak acids
do strong acids break apart easily?
yes
are strong acids strong electrolytes
yes
do weak acids break apart easily
no
are weak acids strong electrolytes
no
what are the two different base strengths
strong bases
weak bases
do strong bases break apart easily
yes
are strong bases strong electrolytes
yes